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The kewlest people are from Utah.

w00t! lol

Having trucker's software is the way to go if you're planning a trip. :p

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These are at the posted speed limits :rolleyes: so the time isn't quite accurate . If you need a detailed one just let me know. It might even be in COLOUR!

Alec

PS.Geocities so if you get an X try again later.

I have and still regularly drive from Philly to all over Michigan. My road trips are usually 600 - 800 miles, and I'd say that 800 miles reaches the limits of how far one wants to drive in a single day. Yeah sure, people can go further per day, but I know that last 100 miles of the 800 mile run every August is done on adreneline and caffeine.

My goal is always to average 60 MPH (including stop time) on long trips. Short term runs can be quicker, but you get killed when you stop for pee, food, soda, and leg stetching. I always stop at the next rest area if I feel groggy and take a 20 or so minute nap in the car. Had a few scary drowsy driving experiences.

I don't trust Mapquest at all. For example, the rehersal dinner for the wedding I was in last weekend was in Temperance, MI (or Ida, I forget exactly). Mapquest told people to go into Ohio to get there, even though the proper exit is 11 miles north of the OH/MI border on I-75. Half hour out of the way. Get a road atlas (the trucker's versions are awesome for current details on construction, tolls, etc.) and plan it out yourself. It's not that hard.

I personally use Streets 98 on CD for trip planning (time to update). I map out the route and then print the various maps I need. I also carry a road atlas in the car for emergency use.

AAA triptiks are good, but don't always have the best route. I knew a girl in HS that did triptiks for her job, and she showed me one she was doing for Philly to Ocean City, MD. She took the more major roads and added 45 minutes to the drive, instead of the preferred route on a smaller Delaware highway.

Sway, sounds like you got a long distance booty call going on :p

I find the best directions are from word of mouth. I drove from NY to FL and everything (mapquest, mapblast, expedia) and even AAA all had me taking 95 the entire way. I did it in 20 hrs taking an alternate route. I only had written directions for the last 20 miles. I didn't get lost all that bad, although I do reccomend that people sleep when you drive that far

I go back and forth from CT, to southern OK twice a year. It's 1,550 miles each way. I use mapquest AND an atlas. One or the other isnt very helpful. The drive is exactly 24 hours from start to finish. Me and my buddy made the trip straight through last year. This year, it was me and 3 other people, and yes, this was in the Contour. Hell, the truck was so full, I was having a hard time fitting a last minute pillow in it. I love this car, its great for road trips and such; I just gotta get rid of the drone. This was the first time I sat in the backseat (while the car was driving ) and man is it loud!!!!!!